These are the oldest businesses in Centre County. How many have you been to?

From restaurants to construction companies, many Centre County businesses have long histories. Below are some of the oldest businesses that were established in the county and still in operation (minimum of 50 years old), along with their opening year.

This list is not exhaustive. If you know a business that fits the above criteria, email mhymowitz@centredaily.com to have it added to the list.

Millheim Hotel: 1794

Gamble Mill: around 1800

Duffy’s Tavern: 1819

Hublersburg Inn: 1827

Way Fruit Farm: 1872

Centre County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.: 1877

Mayes Memorials: 1880

Hosterman & Stover: 1894

Wetzler Funeral Service: 1895

Centre Daily Times: 1898

Port Matilda Hotel & Tavern: dates back to the 1800s

Koch Funeral Home: 1913

Rowland Theatre: 1917

Bonfatto’s: 1919

Woodring’s Floral Gardens: 1922

Stanley C. Bierly: 1925

Harpers: 1926

Balfurd Cleaners: 1927

Joseph C. Hazel: 1927

Wasson Insurance Agency: 1929

W.R. Hickey: 1933

Kissinger Bigatel and Brower Realtors: 1933

Centre County Memorial Park: 1942

C.S. Myers & Son: 1946

The Tavern: 1948

The Music Mart: 1948

Glenn O. Hawbaker: 1952

JJ Powell: 1952

Capperella Furniture: 1952

Miller’s Hoagies: 1953

Nittany Office Equipment: 1956

Fred Carson Disposal Service: 1956

Penn State Federal Credit Union: 1959

Ingram Fuels: 1960

Duck’s Sheet Metal Shop: 1960

Stocker Chevrolet: 1961

AccuWeather: 1962

Nittany Oil: 1962

Hi-Way Pizza: 1963

The Music Academy: 1963

Ronald W. Johnson: 1963

Tire Town: 1964

Best Event Rental: 1964

Port’s Sports Emporium: 1966

Student Book Store: 1966

Clearwater Swimming Pool Co.: 1966

S&A Homes: 1968

Ricotta Jewelry: 1968

Uncle Eli’s: 1970

Original Waffle Shop: 1972

Stoicheff’s Auto Parts: 1972

Bellefonte Playschool: 1972

This story was originally published February 23, 2023 at 12:56 PM.